In Black America

November 8, 2026

Kamala Harris and Marc Morial (Ep. 50, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L Hanson presents highlights from a discussion between former Vice President Kamala D. Harris and National Urban League President Marc H. Morial, from The Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon, Fireside Chat on Democracy, Civic Participation and The Road Ahead, held at the National Urban League’s 2026 […]

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November 1, 2026

Emily Lordi, pt. 2 (Ep. 49, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Emily Lordi, cultural critic, professor of English at Vanderbilt University, and author of Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves and Art of Whitney Houston, discussing Lordi’s intimate portrait of the iconic singer, a critical biography that explores Houston’s origins […]

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October 25, 2026

Emily Lordi, pt. 1 (Ep. 48, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Emily Lordi, cultural critic, professor of English at Vanderbilt University, and author of Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves and Art of Whitney Houston, discussing Lordi’s intimate portrait of the iconic singer, a critical biography that explores Houston’s origins […]

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October 18, 2026

Glenn Doughty, pt. 2 (Ep. 47, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Glenn Doughty, co-founder of Career Information and Training Network, an eight year of the National Football League, and founder of Shake and Bake Family Fun Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discussing his collegiate football career as a member of […]

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October 11, 2026

Glenn Doughty, pt. 1 (Ep. 46, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Glenn Doughty, an eight year of the National Football League, co-founder of Career Information and Training Network, and founder of Shake and Bake Family Fun Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discussing his collegiate football career as a member of […]

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October 4, 2026

Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover (Ep. 45, 2026)

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, PhD., retired president of Tennessee State University and author of How Dare You: An HBCU President’s Fight For Half A Billion Dollars Owed – And The State’s Action To Avoid Payment.

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September 27, 2026

State of Black America Panel (Ep. 44, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from a panel discussion at the 2026 National Urban League Conference addressing the current state of Black America, featuring U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. CNN political analyst Van Jones, and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, reflecting on the current […]

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September 20, 2026

State of Black America, pt. 2 (Ep. 43, 2026)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents commentary fromNational Urban League President Marc Morial and the 2026 State of Black America Report, since 1976 one of the most highly anticipated benchmarks and sources for leadership around racial equality in the United States.

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